i i hide captionCEO Mary Barra told Congress that she sits at the helm of the new GM. Is the company new and improved? The answer is complicated. Evan Vucci/AP CEO Mary Barra told Congress that she sits at the helm of the new GM. Is the company new and improved? The answer is complicated. […]
i i hide captionMen are more likely to get venture capitalist support than women, and a new study found that attractive males get even more points — from both genders. iStockphoto Men are more likely to get venture capitalist support than women, and a new study found that attractive males get even more points —
hide captionRececca Katz (right) is a chef who helps cancer patients learn how to eat and even enjoy food during chemo. Courtesy of Rebecca Katz Cancer patients often lose their appetite because chemotherapy can cause nausea. But it does something else to make food unappetizing – it changes the way things taste. Hollye Jacobs was
hide captionDeep brain stimulation eased Shari Finsilver’s tremors, but did not stop them entirely. Here she uses both hands to stabilize a glass of water. Marvin Shaouni for NPR Katharine Hepburn had it. So did playwright Eugene O’Neill and Senator Robert Byrd. Essential tremor is a condition which causes involuntary shaking and while it usually
i i hide captionSupporters of the Voting Rights Act listen to speakers discussing the Supreme Court’s rulings outside the court building in June 2013. The court ruled that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which aimed at protecting minority voters, is unconstitutional. Win McNamee/Getty Images Supporters of the Voting Rights Act listen to speakers
i i hide captionMoving to San Bernardino from Los Angeles may help with housing costs, but the area doesn’t have much economic opportunity. Reed Saxon/AP Moving to San Bernardino from Los Angeles may help with housing costs, but the area doesn’t have much economic opportunity. Reed Saxon/AP Jamika lives in a two-story apartment complex surrounded
i i hide captionA map shows the location of a pulse signal that was reportedly detected by a Chinese patrol ship searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. China’s state-run media says the signal is being investigated as a possible clue to the missing airliner’s final location. Google Maps A map shows the location of a
i i hide captionThe Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 74-73 in the NCAA Men’s Final Four. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 74-73 in the NCAA Men’s Final Four. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Eighth-seeded Kentucky will face seventh-seeded UConn in an unlikely NCAA title matchup Monday with
i i hide captionConservative Republicans and business leaders are butting heads when it comes to the Common Core standards. iStockphoto Conservative Republicans and business leaders are butting heads when it comes to the Common Core standards. iStockphoto Mike Neal gets annoyed when he talks about politicians in his state. Just three years ago, when the
hide captionFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is part of an effort to redefine the Republican Party. Wilfredo Lee/AP A new video ad you can see online (or this Sunday on the Fox News Channel) features Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush describing what constitutes a “New Republican.” “If you believe
i i hide captionIn this image taken from video and released by SITE Intelligence Group, Anwar al-Awlaki speaks in a video message posted on radical websites in November, 2010. SITE Intelligence Group/AP In this image taken from video and released by SITE Intelligence Group, Anwar al-Awlaki speaks in a video message posted on radical websites
i i hide captionBob Butler, left, and Bob Gordon, right, work on a memorial on Thursday at Central Christian Church for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting in Killeen, Texas. Eric Gay/AP Bob Butler, left, and Bob Gordon, right, work on a memorial on Thursday at Central Christian Church for the victims of the